- Grandiflorus
- Perennial
- Zones 7–10 (genus)
- Purple
- Single
Performer
Perennial grandiflorus gladiolus in purple and white, blooming in midsummer and late summer. Velvety dark purple to bluish-purple florets about 4 inches across, blended with white. USDA zones 7–10.
Single source · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
Buy from $16.50At a glance
- Flower form
- Grandiflorus Single
- Colors
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- Purple
- White
- Blooms
- Midsummer, Late summer
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 3–4½ ft (91–142 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 7–10 Perennial
Zones given for the genus, per NC State Extension; the sellers do not list zones for this variety.
- Planted as
- Corm
- Botanical name
- Gladiolus × hortulanus
In the garden
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Large-flowered gladiolus sold by Longfield Gardens and K. van Bourgondien, which calls it a cut flower grower's variety.
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyQuestions
Is Performer hardy in my zone?
Performer survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 7 to 10. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.
Does Performer need full sun?
Performer grows in full sun.
When does Performer bloom?
Performer blooms in midsummer and late summer.
Is Performer good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Performer as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
